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title: "McBride dog licences: fees and how to get one"
question: "How do I get a dog licence in McBride, and what does it cost?"
place: McBride, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: Village of McBride
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# McBride dog licences: fees and how to get one

**Question:** How do I get a dog licence in McBride, and what does it cost?

**Short answer:** In McBride, the Village issues dog licences at the Village Office. Every dog over four months old needs one. Under the Village's new Fees Bylaw the fee is $10 a year, but its website still says no charge, so confirm with the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of McBride, https://mcbride.ca)  
**Cost:** $10 a year per dog, the same whether or not the dog is spayed or neutered (Fees Bylaw 847, adopted November 1, 2026). Replacement licence $10. The Village web page still says no charge; confirm with the Village Office.  
**How long:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Apply for each year by February 28. A new dog over four months old needs a licence within 14 days of getting it.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-569-2229

## Key facts

- **Licence required:** Yes. Every dog (and cat) over four months old must be licensed with the Village.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009, s. 5(2)](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall keep or permit to be kept on a parcel a dog or cat over the age of four (4) months unless a license has been obtained from the Municipality for that animal."
  - Source: [Licence Your Dog or Cat, Licence page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat)
  - Official wording: "Every owner of a dog or cat must ensure that they have acquired a valid Village of McBride licence tag for their dog or cat that is over the age of four (4 months)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Issued by:** The Village of McBride, at the Village Office. No regional district or contractor is named.
  - Source: [Licence Your Dog or Cat, Licence page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat)
  - Official wording: "Come into the Village Office to apply for your pet licence at no charge."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, spayed or neutered:** $10 a year per dog under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (adopted Nov. 1, 2026). The Village website still says no charge. The bylaw sets one fee, not a different one for spayed or neutered dogs. (Sources differ: Bylaw 847, 2026 s. 3.1 repeals Fees Bylaw 805, 2022, which set the dog licence at $0.00 for 2022 to 2026. The website page has not been updated and still says no charge. Bylaw 847 was adopted Nov. 1, 2026 and posted to the bylaw library Nov. 4, 2026; its text gives no separate start date for Schedule K. Check with the Village Office. The Animal Control Bylaw s. 5(3) asks for the animal to be stated as spayed or neutered but sets no different fee.)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule K, K.1](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/)
  - Official wording: "Female or male dog $10.00"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022, Schedule K, K.1 (repealed by Bylaw 847)](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/)
  - Official wording: "Female or Male Dog $0.00"
  - Source: [Licence Your Dog or Cat, Licence page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat)
  - Official wording: "Come into the Village Office to apply for your pet licence at no charge."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee, not spayed or neutered:** $10 a year per dog under Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026. The bylaw sets the same fee whether or not the dog is spayed or neutered. The website still says no charge. (Sources differ: See fee_altered. Same conflict: Bylaw 847 ($10) versus Bylaw 805 and the website ($0 / no charge).)
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule K, K.1](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/)
  - Official wording: "Female or male dog $10.00"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022, Schedule K, K.1 (repealed by Bylaw 847)](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/)
  - Official wording: "Female or Male Dog $0.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Other fees and discounts:** Duplicate (replacement) licence: $10. Guide dogs and RCMP police dogs are exempt from licensing. The bylaw allows an extra fee for licences not paid by Feb. 28, but no amount appears in the fee schedules.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule K, K.1](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/)
  - Official wording: "Female or male cat $10.00 Duplicate licence $10.00 K.1.1 Exempt from licensing: guide dogs raised by the CNIB, dogs trained by the Western Canada"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule K, K.1.1](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/)
  - Official wording: "Exempt from licensing: guide dogs raised by the CNIB"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009, s. 5(8)](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/)
  - Official wording: "fail to take out and pay for the license on or before the 28th day of February in that year shall pay such fee as set out in Schedule"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences run January 1 to December 31. Apply for each licensing year by February 28. A new dog or cat over four months old needs a new licence within 14 days of getting it.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009, s. 5(3), 5(4), 5(8)](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/)
  - Official wording: "Every owner of a dog or cat must in each licensing year apply for a license by February 28th of each year" … "must obtain a new license with in fourteen (14) days" … "Every annual license expires on the 31st day of December of the year during which it is issued."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to get one:** In person at the Village Office, 100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd. Give the animal's name, breed, age, colour and sex and say whether it is spayed or neutered. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.
  - Source: [Licence Your Dog or Cat, Licence page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat)
  - Official wording: "Come into the Village Office to apply for your pet licence at no charge." … "provide the name breed, age, colour and sex of the animal and state whether the animal is spayed or neutered."
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009, s. 5(6)](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/)
  - Official wording: "No license shall be issued to or in the name of any person under the age of nineteen (19) years of age."
  - Source: [Contact Us, Contact page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us)
  - Official wording: "100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, unlicensed dog:** Not confirmed. No ticket amount for an unlicensed dog is posted.
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009. Fees are in Schedule K of Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009, s. 1](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009"."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Section 4](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/)
  - Official wording: "Schedule "K" Animal / Livestock Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village of McBride issues dog and cat licences under its [Animal Control Bylaw 693](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/>). Every dog over four months old must be licensed. Guide dogs and RCMP police dogs are exempt. The fee is set in Schedule K of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw 847](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/>), which replaced Bylaw 805 when it was adopted on November 1, 2026. The Village's [Licence Your Dog or Cat page](<https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat>) has not been updated and still says no charge, so ask the Village Office which applies.

## Steps

1. Go to the Village Office at 100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd. The official pages describe no online or mail option.
2. Give the dog's name, breed, age, colour and sex, and say whether it is spayed or neutered.
3. Pay the fee. No licence is issued to anyone under 19.
4. Renew each year by February 28.

## Good to know

- The bylaw sets one fee for all dogs, not a lower fee for spayed or neutered dogs.
- The bylaw allows an extra fee for licences not paid by February 28, but no amount appears in the fee schedules. It does not apply to a dog acquired that calendar year.
- No ticket amount for an unlicensed dog is posted. The bylaw sets a maximum court fine of $2,000. An unlicensed dog that is seized and impounded costs $150 under Fees Bylaw 847.
- No senior or early-payment discount is stated.

## Official forms and pages

- [Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/)

## Related questions

- [McBride dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in McBride](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/how-many-pets.md)
- [McBride bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mcbride/bylaw-fines.md)

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## Sources

- [Licence Your Dog or Cat, Village of McBride](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/permits-licences/licence-your-dog-or-cat) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of McBride](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 693, 2009 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3535/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/) (read 2026-11-08)

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